Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XII, Issue I - Spring 2018 | Page 8

FOUNDATION
NEWS
served
HONORING THOSE WHO
PHSC Salutes
Community Veterans
T
he Foundation is honored to express appreciation to
our community military veterans through the Salute
to Veterans Performance. This year’s
patriotic themed event was highlighted by
a performance from the Florida Brass Drum
& Bugle Corps. Among many traditional
musical arrangements, patrons of the event
were treated to a special salute and parade
of military branches. The Florida Brass Drum
& Bugle Corps., along with a color guard
representing all five branches of the United
States military, performed each designated
armed service song. Veterans, along with
other audience members, clapped and
cheered for “Anchors Away”-United States
Navy, “The Caissons Go Rolling Along”-United
States Army, “The Wild Blue Yonder”-United States Air Force,
“The Marines Hymn”-United States Marine Corps, and “Semper
Paratus”-United States Coast Guard. Along with the musical
performance, speeches were provided by Timothy L. Beard,
PHSC President, and Presenting Sponsor, George Psetas of
Psetas, Moore & Tetlow, P.A.
Philanthropic Giving Assist
Veteran Students
C
ontinuing the honoring of military veterans, PHSC’s
District Board of Trustees Chair, Rao Musunuru, M.D.,
recognized a veteran for his dedication to the College.
Former PHSC Assistant Vice President of Policy/General
Counsel Stephen Schroeder was honored for his commitment
and service to the College. Schroeder, a United States Coast
Guard veteran, served PHSC under various capacities for
more than 17 years. Rao Musunuru, M.D., donated $10,000
to the PHSC Foundation to establish the Schroeder Veterans
Emergency Fund to assist military veterans enrolled at PHSC.
(L-R): Stephen Schroeder, Rao Musunuru, M.D.,
and William J. Shustowski, Jr., Ph.D.
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